CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[MQT1223]

M326-15 @ 11:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engine #708 & 72 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #551.

L303-15 @ 11:52 eastward reported from Alto mp CH134.3 with CSX engines #1827 (B&O Heritage unit) + #3466 (elephant style) & 9 cars (7 loads + 2 empties) @ 968 tons & 717 feet long. He’ll be setting off 6 cars in Lansing.

L303-15 @ 12:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 48 axles.

Clear Clarksville

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 12:36 eastward reported from mp CH111.0 with CSX engines #1827 (B&O Heritage unit) + #3466 (elephant style) & 9 cars (7 loads + 2 empties) @ 968 tons & 717 feet long.

L303-15 @ 12:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 48 axles. He’ll be setting off 6 cars in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 13:41 released his EC1 for Ensel Lake/Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #1827 (B&O Heritage unit) + #3466 (elephant style) & should be with 3 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

L303-15 @ 13:41 released his EC1 for Ensel Lake/Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #1827 (B&O Heritage unit) + #3466 (elephant style) & should be with 3 cars.

3 cars indeed. Clear East Lansing/ Michigan State at 13:54. Going a pretty good speed too

[BL2-1843]

L303-15 approaching Howell at 14:37.

[amessmann]

14:59 - L303 thru EE Brighton with 1827 and 3466 leading all of three cars.

[sparrow24]

15:13 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 1827, CSXT 3466, 3 cars.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 24 axles.

[KenB]

CSXT L302 w.b. OS Middlebelt im Livonia st 1720 on Oct 15, 2023
CSXT L303 e.b. ditying at Middlebelt at 1728. Signals all red.

[Tom49801]

R598-15 @ 17:59 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5700 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll leave the train on the Main Track there at mp CG55.5

[sparrow24]

18:28 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 974 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 257 axles.

[Tlout]

R598-15 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:31 PM.

[amessmann]

7253 was the trailing engine on L302, 61 cars behind them, thru EE Brighton at 18:41. The EE Brighton control point is now linked by satellite as is evident by the dish on the bungalow.

[Tom49801]

R598-15 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:31 PM.

R598-15 @ 19:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5700 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll tie down on the Main Track at Grand Jct mp CG55.5

[bluewonderrails]

L302 west cleared Williamston per friend's text at 19:28. CSX duo #974 + #7253. Cleared CH87.90 Lansing at 19:59 with me in person

[Tom49801]

R598-15 @ 20:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3243 + #759 lite power headed to the e/e Wells siding mp CG41.4 to tie onto C801-14 loaded coal train that had tied down there today. He'll head eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi following Amtrak P370-15.

E800-15 @ 20:51:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5700. He'll take Kirk siding mp CG70.2 to clear up for Amtrak P370.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

7253 was the trailing engine on L302, 61 cars behind them, thru EE Brighton at 18:41. The EE Brighton control point is now linked by satellite as is evident by the dish on the bungalow.

L302-15 @ 21:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #974 + #7253 & 30 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 21:49:53 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-15 @ 22:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 132 axles.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 17 axles (+1 error).

R598-15 @ 22:15 eastward, siding to main, east end Wells mp CG41.4 with BNSF engine #6268 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5852. This was C801-14 that had tied down there earlier today. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

E800-15 @ 22:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5700.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

[Saturnalia]

21:53 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

[Saturnalia]

E800-15 @ 22:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5700.

By Michigan City at 22:37 CT

[Tom49801]

21:53 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

C800-14 @ 01:31:28 ET eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #5714 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257.

C800-14 @ 02:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. He took Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tied down.